Remember party lines? Switchboards? Yellow Pages? The traditional telephone is almost gone, but its cultural impact deserves ...

Water damage has quietly become one of the most expensive threats to a house, often rivaling fire in the size of the repair ...

When temperatures plunge, the most expensive damage in your home often starts inside a narrow copper or plastic line hidden ...

There’s something irresistibly magnetic about a brick-red building with “BOOTLEG ANTIQUES” emblazoned across its facade in bold white letters, especially when it’s nestled in the charming riverside ...

Electric water heaters will soon be the standard replacement for Bay Area residences. But there will be some exceptions.